Foreign Relations

February 28, 2012Rector of Jazan University receives University of Utah delegation
February 27, 2012King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (2/27/12)
February 26, 2012Parliamentary leaders from around the world gather in Riyadh
February 25, 2012King Abdullah congratulates new Yemeni president
February 24, 2012Deputy Defense Minister visits Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada
February 24, 2012Foreign Minister addresses International Conference for Friends of the Syrian People
February 23, 2012International Conference on Somalia opens in London
February 22, 2012King Abdullah tells Russian President dialogue on Syria is now pointless
February 22, 2012Saudi Wildlife Authority participates in U.S. summit
February 20, 2012Chief of General Staff receives U.S. National Defense University delegation
February 20, 2012King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (2/20/12)
February 18, 2012Saudi Ambassador to U.S. welcomes Saudi disaster management delegation
February 17, 2012Tunisian Prime Minister performs Umrah
February 17, 2012Saudi Arabia warns its citizens against travelling to Syria
February 15, 2012Minister of Economy and Planning receives U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy
February 14, 2012King Abdullah receives Indian Defense Minister
February 13, 2012King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (2/13/12)
February 13, 2012U.S. delegation visits PMU
February 13, 2012Arab Foreign Ministers recommend $100 million monthly safety net for Palestinians
February 12, 2012Foreign Minister calls for sanctions on Syria, support for opposition
February 10, 2012King Abdullah condemns failure of Security Council resolution
February 9, 2012King patronizes opening of Janadriyah Festival for Heritage and Culture
February 8, 2012King Abdullah receives U.S. CENTCOM Commander
February 7, 2012GCC countries recall their ambassadors from Syria, expel Syrian envoys
February 7, 2012Minister of Hajj meets with U.S. Consul General
February 6, 2012King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (2/6/12)
February 6, 2012KACST President inaugurates International Workshop On Energy Efficiency
February 5, 2012Minister of Petroleum receives IEF Secretary General
February 4, 2012Al-Janadriyah musical operetta cancelled in solidarity with Syrian people
February 3, 2012King Abdullah receives head of IMF
February 2, 2012Yanbu Royal Commission’s CEO receives U.S. Counselor for Economic Affairs
February 1, 2012Saudi Archaeological Masterpieces Exhibition scheduled to debut in U.S.
January 30, 2012King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (1/30/12)
January 30, 2012Al-Naimi: Saudi Arabia will be a reliable supplier of oil for decades
January 29, 2012GCC-Turkish Ministerial Meeting on Strategic Dialogue issues joint communiqué
January 28, 2012Arab League halts observer mission in Syria
January 25, 2012Saudi Arabia’s U.N. Ambassador calls for action on Syria
January 24, 2012Royal Saudi Air Force takes part in U.S. Red Flag Exercises
January 24, 2012GCC states to withdraw monitors from Syria
January 23, 2012King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (1/23/12)
January 22, 2012Arab Foreign Ministers hold meeting on Syria
January 22, 2012Prince Saud announces withdrawal of Kingdom’s Arab League monitors from Syria
January 20, 2012Minister of Justice: Terror-related crime in Saudi Arabia is on the decline
January 18, 2012Justice Minister meets with U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice
January 16, 2012King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (1/16/12)
January 15, 2012King Abdullah receives Chinese Premier
January 14, 2012French, Saudi aircraft collide during joint exercise, pilots eject safely
January 13, 2012King Abdullah receives British Prime Minister
January 12, 2012World Food Program hails Saudi Arabia’s support
January 11, 2012Prince Saud holds talks with President Obama, Secretary Clinton
January 11, 2012Minister of Defense receives U.S. Representative Eric Cantor
January 10, 2012King Abdullah receives Yemeni Prime Minister
January 9, 2012King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (1/9/12)
January 9, 2012Deputy Foreign Minister meets with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State
January 8, 2012Minister of Defense receives Sen. John Kerry
January 8, 2012Arab League decides to continue Syrian observation mission
January 6, 2012King Abdullah sends message to Bahraini King
January 5, 2012GCC Health Ministers meet in Oman
January 5, 2012Saudi Minister of Commerce and Industry meets Indian Prime Minister
January 4, 2012U.S. State Department official meets with Prince Saud and Dr. Khoja
January 1, 2012Saudi Arabia, Libya agree to resume bilateral relations
December 30, 2011Saudi Arabia Announces Purchase of Military Equipment from the U.S.
December 26, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (12/26/11)
December 21, 2011Minister of Health speaks at National Children’s Medical Center in D.C.
December 21, 2011GCC leaders conclude 32nd session of Supreme Council
December 20, 2011King Abdullah opens 32nd GCC Supreme Council summit
December 19, 2011GCC Foreign Ministers meet in Riyadh
December 19, 2011Minister of Finance discusses anti-money laundering efforts with U.S. official
December 18, 2011Prince Salman receives Chairman of U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
December 17, 2011Saudi Arabia supports polio eradication in Niger
December 14, 2011Defense Minister receives Commander of U.S. Central Command
December 13, 2011King Abdullah receives GCC Secretary General
December 12, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (12/12/11)
December 10, 2011King Abdullah receives telephone call from U.S. President
December 9, 2011Saudi Aramco President: Oil industry poised for new Golden Age
December 9, 2011Al-Naimi addresses Durban Climate Change talks
December 8, 2011Education Minister addresses Saudi-U.S. Business Opportunities Forum
December 7, 2011General Electric, Saudi Electricity Co. sign $300 million gas-turbines deal
December 6, 20112nd U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum begins in Atlanta
December 5, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (12/5/11)
December 4, 2011Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz receives U.S. Defense official
December 3, 2011Defense Minister receives head of U.S. Military Training Mission
December 2, 2011Saudi Arabia calls on world to support Arab efforts to dismantle WMDs
December 2, 2011Foreign Ministry urges Saudis to leave Syria, cancel travel plans
December 1, 2011Saudi Arabia condemns storming of British Embassy in Tehran
November 30, 201147,000 Saudi students on scholarship in the U.S.
November 29, 2011Saudi Forum on Uniting Arab Countries to Combat AIDS opens
November 28, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (11/28/11)
November 27, 2011Arab Foreign Ministers approve sanctions against Syria
November 24, 2011Arab Foreign Ministers give Syria 48 hours to sign monitors protocol
November 24, 2011Prince Saud holds press conference to discuss GCC agenda
November 23, 2011Energy Dialogue Forum concluded in Riyadh
November 23, 2011GCC initiative to resolve Yemeni crisis signed in Riyadh
November 23, 2011GCC Foreign Ministers meet in Riyadh
November 21, 2011Crown Prince chairs Cabinet session (11/21/11)
November 19, 2011U.S. welcomes Saudi resolution condemning plot against ambassador
November 18, 2011Ambassador Al-Jubeir briefs fellow diplomats on U.N. resolution
November 18, 2011UN condemns plot to kill Saudi ambassador
November 17, 2011Arab Foreign Ministers discuss crisis in Syria
November 16, 2011Saudi Mission to U.N. will submit draft resolution against terrorism
November 15, 2011OIC, UN sign agreement for coordination of humanitarian action
November 12, 2011Syrian mob storms Saudi Embassy in Damascus
November 12, 2011Arab Foreign Ministers suspend Syrian participation in Arab League activities
November 4, 2011Forbes: King Abdullah ranks among the seven most powerful people in the world
November 3, 2011Arab League welcomes Syrian acceptance of its initiative
November 3, 2011Minister of Finance attends G-20 Summit
November 2, 2011Kingdom hails acceptance of Palestine as full member of UNESCO
October 31, 2011Crown Prince Nayef chairs Cabinet session (10/31/11)
October 31, 2011U.S. President congratulates Kingdom on new Crown Prince
October 30, 2011Saudi Ambassador to U.S. congratulates Crown Prince Nayef
October 30, 2011Minister of Justice meets with Saudi students in Washington, D.C.
October 28, 2011Foreign leaders visit the Kingdom to offer their condolences
October 27, 2011Vice President Biden arrives in Riyadh to offer condolences
October 21, 2011King Abdullah’s Global Program for Dialogue, Culture of Peace launched
October 20, 2011King Abdullah to host 1,400 Muslims during this year’s Hajj
October 19, 2011U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary meets with GCC and National Guard officials
October 18, 2011U.S. mayoral delegation meets with Saudi officials
October 18, 2011Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman receives Deputy U.S. Energy Secretary
October 17, 2011Prince Nayef chairs Cabinet session (10/17/11)
October 17, 2011Emergency meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers held in Cairo
October 16, 2011G-20 Finance Ministers conclude meeting
October 14, 2011Agreement to establish King Abdullah Center for Dialogue in Vienna signed
October 14, 2011Iranian plot condemned around the world
October 13, 2011President Obama calls Saudi Ambassador to express solidarity
October 12, 2011Kingdom, GCC condemn plot against Ambassador
October 11, 2011Statement on Plot to Assassinate Ambassador
October 10, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (10/10/11)
October 10, 2011OIC, USAID discuss prospects for cooperation
October 9, 2011Saudi Aramco, Dow sign agreement for Sadara Chemical Company joint venture
October 7, 2011GCC Ministers of Culture and Information meet in Abu Dhabi
October 7, 2011SAGIA and Pfizer sign accord for pharmaceutical plant in Rabigh
October 4, 2011King Abdullah receives Hungarian Prime Minister
October 4, 2011Prince Sultan bin Salman meets with Smithsonian President
October 3, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (10/3/11)
October 3, 2011Exxon to sponsor Saudi antiquities exhibitions in the U.S.
October 1, 2011King Abdullah receives U.S. National Security Advisor
September 30, 2011King Abdullah holds meeting with King of Sweden
September 27, 2011King Abdullah receives Bahraini King
September 27, 2011Saudi Foreign Minister Stresses Importance of Palestinian Statehood
September 26, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (9/26/11)
September 21, 2011Saudi Foreign Minister meets with U.S. Secretary of State in New York
September 20, 2011Agreement on establishment of U.N. Center for Combating Terrorism signed
September 19, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (9/19/11)
September 15, 2011Tunisian Interim President receives Prince Saud, Prince Abdulaziz
September 14, 2011Arab League Council holds 136th session
September 14, 2011King Abdullah receives U.S. Deputy Secretary of State
September 13, 2011Prince Saud leads delegation to Arab Peace Initiative Committee meeting
September 12, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (9/12/11)
September 12, 2011King Abdullah receives Emir of Qatar
September 11, 2011120th GCC Foreign Ministerial Council session held in Jeddah
September 11, 2011Ambassador Al-Jubeir releases statement on 9/11 anniversary
September 9, 2011Prince Saud delivers message to Qatari Emir
September 8, 2011Arab Finance Ministers begin extraordinary meeting
September 4, 2011King receives congratulations from President Obama and other world leaders
August 26, 2011President of Gabon performs Umrah
August 25, 2011King Abdullah, President of Senegal hold meeting
August 23, 2011King Abdullah receives King of Jordan
August 22, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (8/22/11)
August 21, 2011King Abdullah receives Qatari Prime Minister
August 15, 2011Turkish President visits the Kingdom
August 15, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (8/15/11)
August 13, 2011King Abdullah receives telephone call from U.S. President
August 9, 2011Pakistani Prime Minister visits Saudi Arabia
August 8, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (8/8/11)
August 7, 2011GCC countries deplore situation in Syria
August 5, 2011Prince Salman receives Arab delegations offering their condolences
August 3, 2011King receives calls from President, Prime Minister of Turkey
August 1, 2011King Abdullah receives congratulatory calls from world leaders
August 1, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (8/1/11)
July 31, 2011Rodeo Exercise concluded in U.S. with participation of Royal Saudi Air Force
July 26, 2011MWL conference in Makkah concludes
July 25, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (7/25/11)
July 23, 2011OIC Secretary General condemns terrorist attacks in Norway
July 21, 2011Royal Saudi Air Force to participate in 2011 Rodeo Exercise
July 20, 2011Pakistani President arrives in Jeddah
July 19, 2011King Abdullah receives message from King of Morocco
July 18, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (7/18/11)
July 18, 2011Foreign Minister receives Djiboutian counterpart
July 16, 2011King Abdullah offers condolences to Afghan President
July 15, 2011King Abdullah holds talks with Sudanese President
July 13, 2011Qatari Prime Minister visits Jeddah
July 12, 2011King Abdullah receives Arab League Secretary General
July 11, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (7/11/11)
July 10, 2011Prince Saud Al-Faisal receives Turkish Foreign Minister
July 7, 2011U.S. Medical Licensing Examination to be available in the Kingdom
July 7, 2011Prince Saud Al-Faisal receives U.S. official
July 6, 2011Prince Saud Al-Faisal and British Foreign Secretary hold press conference
July 5, 2011King Abdullah receives Kuwaiti Prime Minister
July 4, 2011King Abdullah, Crown Prince Sultan congratulate President Obama on July 4th
July 4, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (7/4/11)
July 3, 2011King Abdullah receives Jordanian King
July 3, 2011Prince Saud Al-Faisal receives Egyptian, Pakistani and Sudanese ministers
June 29, 2011Recruitment of domestic workers from Indonesia and the Philippines stopped
June 28, 2011KAU signs MoU with U.S. Marine Research Center
June 27, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (6/27/11)
June 26, 2011Crown Prince sends a cable of congratulations to Emir of Qatar
June 24, 2011Al-Ma’alami presents credentials to Ban Ki-Moon
June 21, 2011Kingdom provides millions in aid to Egypt
June 20, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (6/20/11)
June 18, 2011King Abdullah receives telephone call from British Prime Minister
June 15, 2011GCC Foreign Ministers issue a final statement
June 15, 2011King Abdullah reassured about health of Yemeni President
June 14, 2011President of Saudi Human Rights Commission receives U.S. official
June 13, 2011King Abdullah receives President of Palestinian National Authority
June 13, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (6/13/11)
June 11, 2011King Receives French Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry
June 11, 2011King Abdullah receives Arab League Secretary General
June 7, 2011Jordanian Minister thanks Saudi Arabia for economic support
June 6, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (5/6/11)
June 4, 2011Yemeni President arrives in Saudi Arabia for medical treatment
June 3, 2011GCC efforts to end crisis in Yemen continue
June 2, 2011Al-Naimi: Saudi Arabia’s solar energy production to soar
May 30, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session
May 29, 2011Arab League issues Doha Communiqué
May 26, 2011King Abdullah talks to Qatari Emir
May 23, 2011Council of Ministers Weekly Meeting
May 17, 2011Body of murdered Saudi diplomat arrived in Riyadh
May 16, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session
May 16, 2011Saudi diplomat killed in Karachi
May 14, 2011King Abdullah receives message from Moroccan King
May 13, 2011King Abdullah receives Prime Minister of Malaysia
May 12, 2011No injuries in attack against Saudi Consulate in Karachi
May 11, 2011GCC leaders hold their 13th Consultative Meeting
May 11, 2011Saudi Foreign Minister visits leaders of Egypt, Jordan
May 11, 2011King Abdullah receives phone call from U.S. President
May 10, 2011King Abdullah receives Yemeni Prime Minister
May 10, 2011Chief of General Staff meets U.S. National War College delegation
May 9, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session
May 7, 2011King Abdullah receives message from Pakistani President
May 4, 2011GCC Interior Ministers hold Consultative Meeting in Abu Dhabi
May 2, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (5/2/11)
May 1, 2011King Abdullah receives telephone call from Yemeni President
May 1, 2011King Abdullah sends cable of condolences to King of Morocco
April 26, 2011U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison meets with Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Commerce
April 25, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (4/25/11)
April 25, 2011King Abdullah holds meeting with Egyptian Prime Minister
April 24, 2011Governor of Eastern Province receives U.S. delegation
April 22, 2011King Abdullah receives Abu Dhabi’s Heir Apparent
April 22, 2011King of Bahrain receives Governor of Eastern Province
April 19, 2011Foreign Minister meets Egyptian counterpart in Riyadh
April 19, 2011King Abdullah receives Bahraini, Qatari Prime Ministers
April 18, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (4/18/11)
April 18, 2011GCC Foreign Ministers call for peace in Yemen, condemn Iranian actions
April 17, 2011Saudi delegation attends global economic meetings in Washington
April 17, 2011Saudi Initiative to Combat AIDS in GCC Countries inaugurated
April 16, 2011Chief of General Staff receives head of U.S. Central Command
April 16, 2011King Abdullah receives telephone call from U.S. President
April 13, 2011President Obama receives OIC Secretary General
April 13, 2011King Abdullah opens 26th Janadriyah Festival
April 12, 2011King Abdullah receives message from U.S. President
April 11, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session
April 11, 2011GCC invites Yemeni parties to meet in the Kingdom
April 11, 2011Arab League Council demands no-fly zone over Gaza
April 8, 2011Majlis Al-Shoura delegation meets National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
April 7, 2011Shoura Council delegation meets members of U.S. Congress
April 7, 2011Shoura Council delegation meets members of U.S. Senate
April 6, 2011King Abdullah receives U.S. Secretary of Defense
April 6, 2011Arab Finance Ministers Council holds meeting in Syria
April 5, 2011Ambassador Al-Jubeir meets with Majlis Al-Shoura delegation
April 5, 2011Saudi ambassador to Haiti presented credentials to the President
April 5, 2011OIC condemns Israeli settlement expansion in Jerusalem
April 4, 2011Crown Prince chairs Cabinet session (4/4/11)
April 4, 2011Majlis Al-Shoura denounces Iranian statement
April 3, 2011GCC Foreign Ministers condemn Iranian interference
April 1, 2011Shoura Council begins U.S. visit tomorrow
March 30, 2011King Abdullah contacts Jordanian King
March 30, 2011Foreign Ministry denies media reports
March 29, 2011King Abdullah calls Syrian President
March 29, 2011Indian Prime Minister meets Secretary General of NSC
March 28, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session (3/28/11)
March 27, 2011Prince Saud Al-Faisal leaves Cairo
March 27, 2011Pakistani Prime Minister receives Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz
March 25, 2011Russian President receives Minister of Foreign Affairs
March 25, 2011Minister of Foreign Affairs arrives in Cairo
March 24, 2011King Abdullah speaks to Bahraini, Lebanese leaders
March 24, 2011Saudi Embassy in Tokyo issues travel advisory
March 23, 2011Prince Saud Al-Faisal meets with British Prime Minister
March 22, 2011Saudi Electricity Company and Bank of America officials hold press conference
March 21, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session
March 21, 2011Saudi Arabia condemns attacks against its diplomatic missions in Iran
March 20, 2011King Abdullah receives telephone call from Spanish King
March 20, 2011Turkish Prime Minister visits Kingdom, lauds bilateral relations
March 18, 2011Turkey’s President receives Prince Saud Al-Faisal
March 15, 2011Bahraini King receives Prince Saud Al-Faisal
March 15, 2011Saudi Embassy in Tokyo assists citizens affected by disaster
March 14, 2011Arab Foreign Ministers hold emergency meeting
March 13, 2011Prince Turki addresses meeting on Peace and Dialogue Among Cultures
March 12, 2011King Abdullah offers condolences to Japanese people
March 11, 2011Council of Arab Ministers of Health meets in Beirut
March 9, 2011Foreign Minister holds press conference
March 8, 2011GCC foreign ministers call for no-fly zone over Libya
March 7, 2011King Abdullah chairs Cabinet session
March 6, 2011GCC Financial, Economic Cooperation Committee meets in Riyadh
March 3, 2011Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council concludes meeting
March 3, 2011Prince Nayef receives Crown Prince of Bahrain
March 2, 2011Field Marshal Tantawi receives Prince Saud Al-Faisal
March 1, 2011PMU, UCF sign agreement to establish Saudi-American Institute